You can now get much closer to wildlife at the Weymouth Discovery Centre due to the arrival of a new high powered electronic microscope linked to a large digital screen. Its hugely popular with visitors looking at items from the nature table, under it and will be great for close up views of pond dipping finds later this spring. So come over and have a go, simple things like feathers are transformed when you see them magnified.
Its not just nature finds that we are getting closer to but we also have a new wildlife camera in the reed bed overlooking the island which you can control from the Discovery Centre, pan tilt and zoom are at your fingertips! What fantastic wildlife will you see at close quarters?
This week marsh harriers have been very active over the skies of Radipole Lake and it probably will not be long before they start their spectacular aerial displays. A very unusual bird for Radipole Lake turned up this week, a red legged partridge. Normally a farmland bird perhaps it needed a change of seen! Red legged partridge photo credit Andy Hay (rspb-images.com)
The iconic spoonbill is also in residence at Lodmoor with 4 birds there at the moment.
Upcoming event
Fridays 7, 14 & 21 March
Prams, Pushchairs & Toddlers 10.30 am-12 noonCalling all mummies, dads and grandparents! Try something different and join us for a short stroll around the nature reserve and then back to the Discovery Centre for a chat in the relaxed atmosphere with perhaps a hot drink and a cake. A great way to meet new people or tell your friends and come along together! Free (food and drink to be purchased separately)